Christopher Borman received his Doctor of Plant Health (D.P.H.) degree from the University of Nebraska-Lincoln in 2014. Chris gained professional experience in internships with Bartlett Tree Research Laboratories in Charlotte, NC and The Morton Arboretum in Chicago, IL. Chris began his career in New York City as a Forester for New York City Department of Parks and Recreation. He manages the Dutch elm disease contract for Manhattan, where he identifies trees that are infected and need to be removed and also identifies trees worth treating.